Intersticios

In a photographic practice which transcends the documentary style, allowing for a visual reflection that is fitting to our contemporary reality, Felipe Romero Beltrán establishes intriguing dialogues between architecture, landscape, and the terrestrial situation of (im)migrants. These components allow him to reflect on how the authorities, the law, and the border altogether affect the everyday lives of so many people in limbo about the status of their residence.

In 2023, Felipe Romero Beltrán and I had a conversation where we discussed the artistic intentions behind three of his series: Reducción (2019), Magdalena (2017-2020), and Dialect (2020-2023). In that first open interview, we wanted to paint a bigger picture, elaborating on how the photographic work came about, touching on motivations and interpretations. Now, on the invitation of OVER Journal, we pick up on that first dialogue by reflecting on the challenges facing photography today, specifically the impact projects can have on increasingly relevant issues such as migration, the border landscape, the time immigrants spend awaiting legalisation, and the use of dance and performance in his practice...Read the full article in the printed issue. Get OVER Journal 4